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MHT CET Cutoff 2026
The MHT CET cutoff is the last percentile (and merit number) at which a seat was allotted in a particular college + branch + category + quota in a CAP round. The CET Cell publishes official cut-off lists after every CAP round on the FE portal — separately for Maharashtra/minority seats and All India seats.
MHT CET Cutoff 2026: CAP Round I, Computer and Related Branches
All figures below are GOPENS (General Open), State Level, Stage I closing values from the official CAP Round I cut-off list for 2026-27.
|
Institute |
Branch |
Closing merit no. |
Closing percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
|
VJTI, Mumbai |
Computer Engineering |
71 |
99.9923062 |
|
COEP Technological University, Pune |
Computer Science and Engineering |
150 |
99.9767207 |
|
SPIT, Mumbai |
Computer Science and Engineering |
537 |
99.8803597 |
|
SPIT, Mumbai |
Computer Engineering |
734 |
99.8327645 |
|
PICT, Pune |
Computer Engineering |
929 |
99.7857034 |
|
PICT, Pune |
Electronics and Computer Engineering |
1789 |
99.5885253 |
|
DJ Sanghvi, Mumbai |
Computer Engineering |
1698 |
99.6064496 |
|
DJ Sanghvi, Mumbai |
AI and Data Science |
2591 |
99.3988590 |
|
Walchand, Sangli |
CSE (aided) |
1796 |
99.5871181 |
|
Walchand, Sangli |
CSE (unaided) |
2196 |
99.4889566 |
|
Walchand, Sangli |
AI and ML (unaided) |
2791 |
99.3520602 |
|
VIT, Pune |
Computer Engineering |
3967 |
99.0867404 |
|
VIT, Pune |
CSE (Artificial Intelligence) |
6775 |
98.4353330 |
|
GCOE, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
Computer Science and Engineering |
10128 |
97.6449135 |
|
GCOE, Amravati |
Computer Science and Engineering |
10819 |
97.4547994 |
|
SGGSIE&T, Nanded |
Computer Science and Engineering |
12097 |
97.1637483 |
How to Read the Cutoff List
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Category codes: The first letter shows the seat type — G (General), L (Ladies). The middle shows the category (OPEN, SC, ST, VJ, NT1, NT2, NT3, OBC, SEBC). The last letter shows the quota — H (Home University), O (Other Than Home University), S (State Level). So GOPENS = General, Open, State Level.
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Merit number vs percentile: A lower merit number is better. Two candidates with very close percentiles are separated by tie-breaking rules.
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Stages: Stage I is the main allotment stage; later stages appear when seats are converted or filled under special rules.
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Rounds: Cutoffs usually drop slightly in CAP Rounds II–IV as students move to better options. Official lists for all four rounds are on the FE portal.
Factors That Decide the Cutoff
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Number of candidates and difficulty of each session (handled through percentile normalisation)
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Seat intake and seat matrix for each branch
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Category, gender and quota (Home University / Other Than Home University / State Level / All India)
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Branch popularity — computing branches close far higher than core branches at the same college
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Previous years’ trends and student preferences
Where to Find Official Cutoffs
On fe2026.mahacet.org, the CET Cell has published cut-off lists for CAP Rounds I to IV (Maharashtra and All India seats), along with official lists for earlier years (2023–2025). These are the most reliable source for planning your choices.
Key Takeaways
Top computer branches closed between 99.0 and 99.99 percentile in CAP Round I 2026 (GOPENS).
Cutoffs are specific to college, branch, category, quota and round.
GOPENS means General – Open – State Level seats.
Use official FE-portal cut-off PDFs for all rounds and past years.
Pro Tip: Shortlist colleges in three bands: “dream” (cutoff 0.3–0.5 percentile above you), “match” (around your percentile) and “safe” (0.5–1.5 below). You can list up to 300 options, so use them.
Source: CAP Round I Cut Off List for Maharashtra and Minority Seats 2026-27, fe2026.mahacet.org — State CET Cell, Maharashtra